Lyr Req: thr big ship sailed on the alley alley o

Subject: Lyr Req: thr big ship sailed on the alley alley o
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jul 03 - 08:55 PM

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: thr big ship sailed on the alley alley o
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jul 03 - 09:44 PM

It's in the Mudcat Forum. Search for alley alley

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: thr big ship sailed on the alley alley o
From: Sorcha
Date: 20 Jul 03 - 11:35 PM

Blue clickies aren't that difficult.....it's here.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: thr big ship sailed on the alley alley o
From: Mudlark
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 12:37 AM

Oh, and wasn't that a great film. Rita Tushingham, A Taste of Honey...that's the first time I heard that song and I've had a soft spot in my heart for it ever since...

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: thr big ship sailed on the alley alle
From: Abby Sale
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 10:09 AM

Mudlark - Us two, too. And then we had the fun of moving to Scotland and easily picking up the words and having a baby.

It made an excellent walking-the-baby song. Of course, along with "Sha Shtil," and a few murder ballads and a 'dead baby' song or two.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: thr big ship sailed on the alley alley o
From: Emma B
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 01:19 PM

Does anyone else remember playing the childrens game associated with the song?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: thr big ship sailed on the alley alley o
From: TheBigPinkLad
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 01:32 PM

Click on Sorcha's link above, Emma ... it will take you to a previous discussion with some reminiscences of playing the 'wall game' to this song.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: thr big ship sailed on the alley alley o
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 02:25 PM

Nicest suggestion I ever heard is that it is inspired by the Manchester Ship Canal - big ships gliding up past little back-to-back houses well away from any ocean. Likely not true, but it's a pleasing idea.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: thr big ship sailed on the alley alley o
From: Emma B
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 05:48 PM

Thanks for that Big Pink - it took years off my life reliving the game and In and out the dusty bluebells. It also reminds me why I was always covered in grazes and bandages on childhood photos